MATCH INFO

Sam Deroo: "Serbia was better than us"

Sam Deroo, Belgium captain: “Serbia was better than us, they played better. We are staying positive and looking to the future to try to do better in the next game."

Aleksandar Atanasijevic, Serbian captain: “We salute Belgium for the game, We are focused in step into the next phase. First set was very close, but we played very good at the end. Our receiver Kapur and blocker Jovovic were great. If they continue to play like that we are certain to the second round.”

Steven Vanmedegael, Belgium coach: “We had an excellent match with Serbia. Tomorrow is another game, and we will see how things goes. If Serbia keeps playing this way, they will win the championship."

Milan Zarkovic, Serbian coach: “This is our fifth world championships and it is the first time we started as I hoped we would. We could have been better at some points, but Belgium is a good opponent."